Always swim near a lifeguard.
Guarded beach locations
Palm Beach County’s Ocean Rescue lifeguards protect swimmers at fourteen oceanfront and inlet parks from Tequesta to Boca Raton. Swimming areas are guarded when a condition flag is flying from the lifeguard tower at most parks year-round, seven days a week, from 9:00 am – 5:20 pm with exceptions at DuBois Park and Peanut Island. Guard availability may change without notice—look for the condition flag before swimming.
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DuBois Park is guarded seven days a week during Palm Beach County public school summer recess. After school starts, the swimming areas at DuBois Park are guarded ONLY on weekends during the public school year.
- Peanut Island is currently guarded on weekends only from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Please note, dogs are not allowed on county beaches, with the exception of service dogs as defined by the ADA.
Learn more about Jupiter Dog Beach.
- Beach information from Environmental Resources Management
Learn about sargassum (seaweed) accumulation on area beaches, beach sand renourishment and sea grapes
For more information on Palm Beach County-operated beaches, please call (561) 966-6631.
Check daily beach conditions and advisories
About Our Beaches
Learn about beach warning flags, boating & inlet safety, beach & water safety, sea turtles, snorkeling, surfing, seaweed, shoreline enhancement program and beach ecology
Ocean Rescue
Learn about PBC Ocean Rescue Lifeguards and Lifeguard tryouts
Programs
Learn about Drowning Prevention and the Ocean Mile Swim
Hazards
Learn about lightning, portuguese man-of-war, rip currents, sea pests, sharks and sun safety
Watch: Destination Recreation: Beaches | Beach Safety Videos
Beach Locations
View beach locator map. View list of guarded and unguarded beaches below. A beach surf wheelchair is available at each of the following beach parks displaying this symbol
. Please contact a lifeguard at each location to arrange for use.
Guarded Beach Parks
Carlin Park, Jupiter
Coral Cove Park,Tequesta
DuBois Park, Jupiter
(Guarded hours change on seasonal basis. Please see above.)
Gulfstream Park, Gulfstream
Juno Beach Park, Juno Beach
Jupiter Beach Park, Jupiter*
Loggerhead Park, Juno Beach
Ocean Cay Park, Jupiter
Ocean Inlet Park, Ocean Ridge
Ocean Reef Park, Riviera Beach
Peanut Island Park, Riviera Beach (boat access only)
(Guarded hours change on seasonal basis. Please see above.)
Phil Foster Park, Riviera Beach*
R. G. Kreusler Park, Palm Beach
South Inlet Park, Boca Raton
*Mobi Mat available
Unguarded Beach Parks
Ocean Ridge Hammock Park, Ocean Ridge
Coral Cove Park (South), Tequesta
(Located south of the park and accessed using dune crossovers. No parking available.)
Beach Accessibility
Beach wheelchairs are available at several county beach parks for wheelchair users and people with mobility impairment. For specific locations, please refer to the beach locations.
Please note that lifeguards are not permitted to assist in transferring an individual from a personal wheelchair to the beach wheelchair. A companion must be available to provide assistance in getting in and out of wheelchairs and using the beach wheelchair on the sand.
There will be occasions in which beach access is unavailable due to beach erosion or construction, or there might not be enough sand to safely use the beach wheelchair. We strongly recommend that you call in advance to ensure the beach wheelchair is available for safe use.
Parking Fees
While admission to the park is free, there are parking fees at:
R. G. Kreusler Park, Palm Beach
South Inlet Park, Boca Raton